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Aalborg airport in northern Denmark was forced to close for approximately three hours on Wednesday night after multiple drones were spotted in its airspace, with the unauthorized aircraft first sighted at 9:44 pm local time and remaining until 12:54 am Thursday.</span

Aalborg airport in northern Denmark was forced to close for approximately three hours on Wednesday night after multiple drones were spotted in its airspace, with the unauthorized aircraft first sighted at 9:44 pm local time and remaining until 12:54 am Thursday.

Three additional Danish airports in Esbjerg, Sonderborg and Skrydstrup reported drone activity on the same night, though these facilities were not closed, with Skrydstrup serving as the base for Denmark's F-16 and F-35 fighter jets.</span

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Three additional Danish airports in Esbjerg, Sonderborg and Skrydstrup reported drone activity on the same night, though these facilities were not closed, with Skrydstrup serving as the base for Denmark's F-16 and F-35 fighter jets.

The Aalborg incident occurred two days after Copenhagen airport was shut down for four hours on Monday due to similar drone activity, which Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described as the most serious attack on Danish infrastructure.</span

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The Aalborg incident occurred two days after Copenhagen airport was shut down for four hours on Monday due to similar drone activity, which Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described as the most serious attack on Danish infrastructure.

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen characterized the coordinated drone flights as a systematic hybrid attack by a professional actor, noting the simultaneous operations across multiple locations at virtually the same time.</span

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Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen characterized the coordinated drone flights as a systematic hybrid attack by a professional actor, noting the simultaneous operations across multiple locations at virtually the same time.

Police efforts to intercept the drones were unsuccessful, with authorities unable to take down the aircraft or apprehend the operators, though they confirmed the drones were flying with lights on and posed no immediate danger to passengers.</span

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Police efforts to intercept the drones were unsuccessful, with authorities unable to take down the aircraft or apprehend the operators, though they confirmed the drones were flying with lights on and posed no immediate danger to passengers.

The incidents occurred amid heightened European security concerns following recent Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland and Romania, though Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called allegations of Russian involvement unfounded.</span

The incidents occurred amid heightened European security concerns following recent Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland and Romania, though Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called allegations of Russian involvement unfounded.

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While the drone incidents are concerning, rushing to blame Russia without concrete evidence risks unnecessary escalation and diplomatic tensions. The investigation remains ongoing with no definitive proof of foreign state involvement, and authorities have acknowledged they cannot rule out other explanations including pranks or domestic actors. Measured responses based on facts rather than speculation serve regional stability better.

While the drone incidents are concerning, rushing to blame Russia without concrete evidence risks unnecessary escalation and diplomatic tensions. The investigation remains ongoing with no definitive proof of foreign state involvement, and authorities have acknowledged they cannot rule out other explanations including pranks or domestic actors. Measured responses based on facts rather than speculation serve regional stability better.

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These coordinated drone attacks represent a clear escalation in hybrid warfare tactics targeting critical European infrastructure. The systematic nature of the operations -- hitting multiple airports simultaneously with professional-grade equipment -- demonstrates sophisticated planning that goes far beyond random pranks or amateur activities. Denmark's response authorization to shoot down future drone incursions shows the gravity of this threat to national security.

These coordinated drone attacks represent a clear escalation in hybrid warfare tactics targeting critical European infrastructure. The systematic nature of the operations -- hitting multiple airports simultaneously with professional-grade equipment -- demonstrates sophisticated planning that goes far beyond random pranks or amateur activities. Denmark's response authorization to shoot down future drone incursions shows the gravity of this threat to national security.

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